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Description

Even a rookie can't go wrong with this outstanding shrub rose – it's one of the easiest to grow! It's also one of the most floriferous, constantly covered from late spring through early fall with clusters of porcelain pink blossoms. The vigorous plant is lush with interesting foliage – new growth is an attractive reddish colour that matures to dark green. It provides the perfect backdrop for the showy blooms, which drop cleanly when spent, so no deadheading is necessary to keep the plant tidy. Perennial beds benefit from its wonderfully rounded structure and continuous bloom, or use it as a low hedge or border. Rosa 'WEKphorn' PPAF

Reserve now! This limited quantity web only rose ships in the Spring of 2017.

Details

Botanical NameRosa shrub 'WEKphorn'

FormPerennial

Hardiness Zone4 to 9

Flowering TimeLate spring to fall

Light RequirementsFull Sun to Partial Shade

Flower ColorVelvety, warm pink

Flower FormSingle flowers in clusters, 3" in diameter.

Foliage TypeDeep, glossy green

Growth RateMedium

Height/Habit36 - 48 inches

Spread36 - 48 inches

Planting InstructionsPlant at the same level as the soil so the crown of the plant is even with the soil level. Don't bury the crown. Full sun is best for quicker flowering and higher quality plants.

Soil RequirementsWell drained

Will TolerateClay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil

PruningPrune to maintain shape and increase branching once established. Remove any dead or damaged branches.

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Shipping

Upon placing your order you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment.

At any time after you place your order you can check your order status on our website using your email or the account number found in your order confirmation email.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area or your area may affect the anticipated shipping schedule below.

Based on the contents of your order we always strive to ship your order complete, and as early as possible in the planting season to allow for the best root development once planted.

To promote optimum stress protection in transit and your success in the garden, bareroot perennials are kept in the ground in our nurseries until fully dormant. In the Fall these plants tend to arrive at the later end of the shipping window above.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to delivery your orders via the USPS or FedEx. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.

Bulb and perennial shipments direct from Holland are harvested in July and August dependent on the season and crop. Once fully inspected and packaged they are shipped direct to you in the most efficient manner to follow the dates above.

Roses Tips & Growing Instructions

A new rose bush will provide stunning color, fragrance and texture in just about any garden setting. And unlike roses of old, today’s modern roses require surprisingly little care. By following just a few basic tips, your rose will thrive beautify for years. When receiving your rose from Breck’s remove roses from container and soak the roots in a pail of water for at least an hour (no more than 12 hours) just before planting. Select a sunny (at least 6 hours of sun) location and well drained soil. Roses do not like “wet feet.”

Foundation planting - Although your roses can be planted at any time, best results are achieved when they are planted on a cloudy, calm day. Dig a hole 12–18"deep and wide enough so all of the roots can be spread out without touching the sides of the hole. Mix the soil from the hole with a good measure of leaf mold, peat moss, manure or compost. Mound a cone of soil in the centre of the hole. Trim off any broken roots, then spread healthy roots around soil mound with bud union (the knot at the base of the plant) at ground level for mild climates, 2–3" below ground level for cold climates. Fill hole half full with soil mixture, and water well to settle soil and eliminate air pockets. Let water drain—this is a good way to be sure your rose will have adequate drainage. Fill remainder of hole with soil mixture. Water thoroughly again. Then, mound loose soil up and around canes to protect the plant from sudden temperature changes. Gently wash away soil to ground level when rose is well-sprouted.

Continuing Care -
Watering— Roses require the equivalent of 1" of rainfall each week. They will bloom best if their roots are kept moist but not waterlogged. Water thoroughly—a slow, deep soak at the ground is most efficient. Don’t water from above—avoid getting foliage wet, as this can encourage disease problems. Deadheading, the process of removing faded blooms from your rose plants, is the best way to keep hybrid tea, grandiflora and floribunda roses blooming all season. When you deadhead, cut back below the first five-leaflet stem to promote strong return growth. Removing any dead flowers prevents the formation of hips, so plants can direct their energy to developing new blooms and foliage. Most shrub roses we offer are self-cleaning. The petals drop on their own as they mature, and new blooms come behind them.

In the Winter— After the first killing frost of fall, make a mound of loose soil at least 8" high over the base of the plant in zones 5 and below. Then cover the mound and remaining exposed canes with hay, straw, grass clippings, oak leaves or similar material.

In the Spring— Modern roses should be pruned early in the spring, when about half of the growth buds swell. First remove any dead or damaged canes. Next you should cut back about one-third to one-half of the previous year’s growth. Then remove any crossing canes. Finally, you will want to remove any suckers.

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